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Does Phentermine Cause Diarrhea?
My doctor put me on phentermine15mg once a day to increase my metabolism in the hope of losing weight. I seem to have a bout with diarrhea every evening and now my hemorrhoids are bleeding every time I have a bowl movement. Is this a normal side effect?
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Phentermine is known to cause digestive disturbances like diarrhea or constipation. This can be managed by changing dosage or diet plan as per your doctor's advise.
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Phentermine is known to cause digestive disturbances like diarrhea or constipation. This can be managed by changing dosage or diet plan as per your doctor's advise.
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